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Python Wrangling

  • Description: Python scripts are invoked kind of like programs in the Terminal... Can you run this Python script using this password to get the flag?
  • Difficulty: Easy

🔎 Solution​

The challenge provides three files: pw.txt containing the password, ende.py which handles file encryption and decryption, and an encrypted file Opening pw.txt reveals the password: 6008014f6008014f6008014f6008014f.
Running the script shows a usage hint:

┌──(kali㉿kali)-[~/Desktop]
└─$ python ende.py         
Usage: ende.py (-e/-d) [file]

To decrypt the file, we use the -d option followed by the encrypted file's name, then enter the password when prompted. The flag is revealed upon successful decryption.

┌──(kali㉿kali)-[~/Desktop]
└─$ python ende.py -d flag.txt.en                     
Please enter the password:6008014f6008014f6008014f6008014f
picoCTF{4p0110_1n_7h3_h0us3_6008014f}

🚩Flag​

picoCTF{4p0110_1n_7h3_h0us3_6008014f}